Best Acoustic Blues Guitarists

The Top Ten

Robert JohnsonRobert Leroy Johnson was an American blues singer-songwriter and musician. His landmark recordings in 1936 and 1937 display a combination of singing, guitar skills, and songwriting talent that has influenced later generations of musicians.

Robert Nighthawk

Blind Blake

Skip James

Son House

What an awesome player. - Gg2000

Reverend Gary Davis

Lightnin' Hopkins

Mississippi John Hurt

Charley Patton

Bonnie RaittBonnie Lynn Raitt is an American blues singer-songwriter, musician, and activist. During the 1970s, Raitt released a series of roots-influenced albums that incorporated elements of blues, rock, folk and country.

Doesn't always get the credit she deserves. She's really rather amazing. - Britgirl

The Contenders

Blind Willie Jefferson

Lead Belly

Jimmy PageJames Patrick Page is an English musician, songwriter, and record producer who achieved international success as the guitarist and founder of the rock band Led Zeppelin.

His electric guitar skills are otherworldly, but is even good at acoustic,Perhaps,sometimes even better.